Chapter 484: Ryuunosuke versus the Guardian Duo
Soon, the battle between Roy and Wade's shifted further away, neither sea nor sky able to contain their clash.
"Captain Ryuunosuke, isn't it boring just watching from here?"
A light voice drifted in front of him.
"How about we have our own little match?"
A cute girl floated effortlessly in the air before him, clearly another Guardian with the power to fly. At their level, such feats were no longer surprising.
"An off field match?" Ryuunosuke replied, eyes still on Roy's battle. "Sorry. Not interested. If you want to attack me, though, I don't mind killing you."
The girl froze, then her expression twisted into shame and anger. His meaning was too clear. He didn't see her as a threat at all. For a Guardian, that was a blatant insult.
"Ryuunosuke!" she snapped.
"Let me, Cynthia, feel your power! If you can kill me, then try!"
Beside her, a small fawn manifested, and a brilliant green longbow appeared in her hands. This must have been her protective device.
"Since Captain Ryuunosuke is so confident, he won't mind if I join in, right?"
A powerful voice erupted as a man leapt
forward, brandishing a massive sword.
"Take this, Hodel!"
Before Ryuunosuke could respond, Hodel swung downward.
Slash.
The ship beneath him, and even the sea, split cleanly in two.
"Fast," Hodel muttered—not with pride, but with wariness.
Because the Ryuunosuke he had cleaved vanished like a shadow.
"The speed and strength are impressive," Ryuunosuke's voice echoed from above.
"His perception isn't bad either. Looks like we've attracted two troublesome opponents."
Holy wings unfurled from his back as he rose into the air. The "Ryuunosuke" Hodel hit was just an afterimage.
Considering the massive rift in the sea, taking that attack head on would've been foolish.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh…
Countless arrows shot toward him.
Ding ding ding…
Ame-no-Habakiri and Frost sword materialized in Ryuunosuke's hands, deflecting each arrow.
"Energy arrows? Definitely not of this world," he muttered. "But with sword aura, devil fruits, and haki around, nothing surprises me anymore."
He charged toward Cynthia. If he wanted to fight Hodel properly, the long range threat had to go first. An arrow in the back was never fun.
Boom.
He slashed down, but a giant sword intercepted the attack.
"Heh. Captain Ryuunosuke, if you want Cynthia, you'll have to go through me first," Hodel said proudly.
"I do have some presence, after all."
A surge of raw power blasted Ryuunosuke back. Hodel immediately followed up.
Shhh…
Ryuunosuke appeared behind Hodel in the same instant. His sword slipped through Hodel's body.
"Good strength and speed," Ryuunosuke said. "But your reaction is lacking. Learn not to drop your guard."
Boom.
Before he could finish, an enormous force knocked him away.
Hodel—who should have been run through—charged at him as if uninjured.
Ryuunosuke frowned.
He had clearly felt the impact. Hodel should've taken real damage.
What was happening?
Still mid thought, he raised his swords again to meet Hodel's relentless strikes. For all his simplicity, the man's attacks weren't weak.
"Cynthia!"
Ryuunosuke finally caught sight of her. A green radiance surrounded her.
So that was it.
She had nullified the damage.
"Noticed it?" Hodel sneered.
"Too late. Cynthia's absolute protection cannot be broken by someone like you."
"With my absolute attack and her absolute defense, Captain Ryuunosuke, prepare to die here."
Even their leader, Jeff, struggled against this duo. Against their combination, escape was unlikely.
Energy arrows rained down again, cutting off Ryuunosuke's retreat. Hodel advanced from the front. A perfect pincer.
"Dragon Hunting Armor, Tsukuyomi!"
Two imperial weapons burst open, wrapping around his body. An overwhelming tidal wave of haki flooded into Ame-no-Habakiri and Frost sword.
If they wanted power, he would show them power.
Boom.
The impact turned the sea into a massive cloud of vapor. Water hissed into mist as shockwaves tore the air apart.
Hodel was blasted backward from the fog, disbelief on his face.
Impossible. His entire build was focused on strength. Even his protective device amplified raw power. Yet Ryuunosuke's dual swords had overpowered him.
"Hodel!"
Cynthia cried out, panic etched across her face.
Boom.
A blast erupted. The mist scattered instantly.
Ryuunosuke emerged with the Roaring Dragon cannon aimed directly at Cynthia.
The earlier explosion had come from this weapon.
Kachaka… bang!
The shot shattered Cynthia's absolute protection in an instant, then engulfed her entirely.
"Cynthia!" Hodel roared. His hands trembled, the earlier clash having split the skin along his palms. Still, he gripped his massive sword again.
If Cynthia died, he wouldn't live much longer either.
He dashed forward, stepping across the sea itself.
Bang.
Their weapons collided once more.
"I just wanted to enjoy a good meal," Ryuunosuke said casually, watching Hodel's shaking arms. "Why are you two so aggressive?"
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